<p>The 6 for in school activities and 3 for out of school? I have around 6 solid ones. 3 for out of school and 3 for in school... but not much else. The other 3 I can put in for in school activities are pretty bland such as maybe key club member............ Is it better to leave it blank? Anyone get accepted without filling up everything? Thanks.</p>
<p>I only have <em>one</em> in school…I really don’t know what to do. I’m so involved outside of school, but there aren’t a lot of active clubs and stuff at my school and, like I said, I’m very busy outside of school…so yeah, I was wondering about this too…</p>
<p>I had zero ‘in school’ activities and had to attach an additional list for out of school activities. I was accepted by likely letter.</p>
<p>Don’t sweat it.</p>
<p>What do you mean when you say you were accepted by likely letter?</p>
<p>I believe (and this is just me) that the number of ECs is less important than the depth of your ECs.</p>
<p>We all know people who joined one thing or another just to put it down on their application. I would like to think that admissions people know that.</p>
<p>I think that if you have a few areas that you can show real commitment to, it will look at LOT better than someone who has a lot of superficial activities.</p>
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<p>I was accepted more than a month early in February when Columbia sent me this by email and letter: </p>
<p>Dear ___,</p>
<p>I am writing to inform you that your application to Columbia University has been carefully evaluated and that you have earned designation as a likely candidate for admission to Columbia College. As long as our midyear review finds that you are maintaining your current level of academic progress and good standing, you can expect to receive favorable word when admissions packets are mailed on March 31st.</p>
<p>The Committee on Admissions was deeply impressed with your scholastic and personal achievements, and we look forward to all you might add to our rich campus community. I offer you my sincere congratulations on your accomplishments thus far and eagerly anticipate those that lie ahead. </p>
<p>If we can be of any help to you, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Office at <a href=“mailto:ugrad-ask@columbia.edu”>ugrad-ask@columbia.edu</a> or 212-854-2522. Please save the dates for Columbia College Days on Campus on April 19th and 20th or April 22nd and 23rd, which will include a hosted overnight visit, a chance to sit in on classes, tours of New York City and much more. I hope you can join us.</p>
<p>All of us here wish you the best during the exciting months ahead.</p>
<p>Sincerely yours,
Jessica Marinaccio</p>
<p>Dean of Undergraduate Admissions </p>
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<p>Ivy League schools generally send likely letters to some of their more outstanding cases to try to recruit them early on (as well as athletes, which I was not).</p>
<p>Lol, that last line was a rather round about way of bragging.</p>
<p>jk</p>
<p>I think had he said “Ivy League schools generally send likely letters to candidates they identify as highly desirable” it wouldn’t have sounded that way.</p>
<p>But I kind of like the way he said it! LOL</p>
<p>Wow you had literally ZERO? That’s very reassuring!! Thanks!</p>
<p>Home-schooled folks usually have zero school ECs…</p>
<p>I’m filling up all nine.</p>
<p>If i got an invitation to join a Basketball Coaching league FROM my school, but it was with the local recreation center near my school, would that count as an “in-school activity”??</p>
<p>^I think it doesn’t matter. Put it where you feel it fits best and explain under Additional Information if you think it merits an explanation.</p>
<p>Hey guys, should I attach my resume for the Additional Information part?</p>
<p>Columbia strongly advises against any additional materials unless it would add something that no other part of your application could adequately convey. If your resume fits that bill then send it along. Personally, I think my resume would do a better job representing me than Columbia’s very brief activities list but I think that section is intentionally brief to force you to focus on your pick what’s most essential to you.</p>
<p>I attached a 3 page sheet to the additional info section that listed and described all of my activities fairly extensively.</p>
<p>^lolcats4 is an exception to Columbia’s expectations.</p>
<p>Though if a 3 page sheet is what’s required to provide the necessary context, your adcoms will thank you for that. But it’s usually the case that most applicants will not require additional information which is why generally Columbia frowns upon additional materials (you can find this stated all over their admissions materials). I’ve spoken about this to a Columbia admissions officer and she seemed to emphasize this point again. Might I just ask what’s in your resume that you wouldn’t be able to put in the app proper?</p>
<p>Is it just me or is Columbia very restricting on their EC explanation? There isn’t a seperate spot for sports, they divide the two extra-curriculars into two different lists for in-school/outof school. Also, they don’t provide enough room for listing out leadership positions. Did you have to list the years you were an officer? IE) Treasurer (10). Is that 10 necessary?</p>
<p>Dimes to donuts, lolcats4 was home-schooled. Ergo, his experience is not relevant to a high school student.</p>
<p>I don’t understand why folks can’t follow application instructions.</p>
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Your situation was a bit of an exception though, no? Weren’t you homeschooled?</p>